Anchor, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Ford County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
243
Population
1,429/sq mi density
$70,536
Median Income
$21,837 per capita
$93,700
Home Value
$164,651 Zillow
51°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$70,536 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$93,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$93,700
67% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
93.8%
43% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
95
Median year built: 1955
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$93,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$164,651
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
93.8%
Owner-Occupied
6.3%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$774/mo
1 Bedroom
$854/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,063/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,370/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,561/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
51.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
65% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1955
Average age of housing stock: 71 years
Homeownership Rate
93.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $93,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $164,651 |
Rent
| FMR Studio | $774 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $854 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,063 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,370 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,561 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 93.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 6.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 93.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 95 |
| Median Year Built | 1955 |
| Rent Burden | 51.0% |